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BIOCHEMICAL INFORMATION & ANNOTATION SPECIALIST
The RCSB Protein Data Bank (www.pdb.org) is a publicly accessible
information portal for researchers and students interested in structural
biology. At its center is the PDB archive the sole international
repository for the 3-dimensional structure data of biological
macromolecules. These structures hold significant promise for the
pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries in the search for new drugs and
in efforts to understand the mysteries of human disease.
The primary mission of the RCSB PDB is to provide accurate, well-annotated
data in the most timely and efficient way possible to facilitate new
discoveries and scientific advances. The RCSB processes, stores, and
disseminates these important data, and develops the software tools needed
to assist users in depositing and accessing structural information.
The RCSB Protein Data Bank at Rutgers University in Piscataway, NJ has an
opening for a Biochemical Information & Annotation Specialist to curate and
standardize macromolecular structures for distribution in the PDB archive.
The annotation specialist communicates daily with members of the deposition
community, and annotates, releases, and updates entries in the PDB archive.
BLAST, PubMed, and other tools are used for the annotation process
performed on a linux box.
A background in biological chemistry (PhD, MS, BS or BA) is required.
Experience with linux computer systems, biological databases,
crystallography, and/or NMR spectroscopy is a strong advantage. The
successful candidate should be self-motivated, pay close attention to
detail, possess strong written and oral communication skills, and meet
deadlines.
This position offers the opportunity to participate in an exciting project
with significant impact on the scientific community.
Please email your resume to Dr. Helen M. Berman at pdbjobs at rcsb.rutgers.edu.
